Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 160, John Goare, Continental (Va.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.) Goare, John or Gore
W. 160
Elizabeth
CONTENTS

7878.
G rennissr.
Elizabeth Goane,
widow of John Goane
Cole Bland, va
who was a Private of Co.
in the Revolution
Continental.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of July 1846 and sent to
Hon. C. H. Ewing House of Reps.
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
17th June 1843.
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2.
Page 192.
Kept
2 cents fr.
48.44.
Rate of Grant not on AB

No 34. 308
John Gore Sen d Declaration for a Pension as a Rev. Soldier Overton County Tennessee.
Report to John Gore Sen d Goodbar. Post Office Overton County Tenn a

Hon. H. L. Tamey H. R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832-
State of Tennessee
Overton County
On this day of 1833 personally appeared before the County Court and court of pleas and quarter Sessions for said County of Overton in said State of Tennessee. John Core Esq r aged Seventy two years on the 18 th day of March last (1833) (having been born on the 18 th day of March 1761 in Shenandoah County in the State of Virginia) who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832, that he enlisted in the Army of the United States on the 26 th day of October in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine (1779) for three years, in the first Virginia Regiment of light Artillery, then under the command of Colonel Theodore Bland, as a private soldier and which Regiment was afterwards commanded by one Colonel White. Lieutenant (afterwards Captain) Gurn commanded the Company in which he enlisted it being the third troop called. He enlisted at Albemarle Barracks in the State of Virginia he was acquainted with Col Theodore Bland Col White Col Washington Mayo Garrison Captain Bellfield Captain Watts Captain Yancey Captain Gurn Captain Murray Col Buford Lieut Col Hays

besides others not now remembered after the enlisted he was marched from Blue Marl Barracks to Winchester, where they wintered, in the Spring they set out for the South and were marched from place to place, until they arrived at Lanes Ferry on the Santee River in South Carolina on the march they were near Monks corner when some of our men met with a sore de- feat from the enemy, at Lanes ferry we found Col. Buford and Lieutenant Col. Howes. Buford ordered Col. White 5 command to cross the river, in search of the enemy he Buford promising to send to our aid over the river 500 men and some artillery if needed. When we crossed the river we could hear no intelligence of the enemy, until Col. White and Major Simmeson with servants in disguise went among the Tories, where they soon received information of the Bri- tish, they were thereby enabled to surprise a foraging party of the British at the house of one Harris, which was commanded by a British Col. named Ash or Stark The Col with sixteen privates, a Sergeant & Harris were taken, the Sergeant and Harris made their escape, and went and informed Col. Sarlton, of British Army. The sequel may be well guessed as we retreated to the ferry with all the haste we could, when we got to the ferry we could not obtain a boat for some hours when the boat came the prisoners and a Sergeant was put in it to cross the river and as they were putting off from the shore the British

Came up shot the Sergeant in the head re- took the prisoners a battle ensued in which we were sorely defeated after losing all - our horses with thirteen men killed and wounded. I with five others secured ourselves in a swamp close by the Battle ground. Untill covered by the night, we made our way up the river in the night-time to a house - some distance off on the river at which we called and obtained some refresh- -ments. Here we found Captain Murray - and seven men from Col. Washington's Re- -giment, as well as now remembered, here we obtained an old frail canoe and crossed the river, being thirteen in number when we crossed we went to Georgetown - in South-Carolina some twenty miles from where we crossed the river, where we met - with Col. White and Major Summerson who saved their lives at the time of the defeat by crossing the river, with others of our - Regiment we remained here some days (it being in the month of May 1780) I remember report said at the time, that Col. Haws went to his knees to Col. Buford, begging him to send us boats over the river, but which Buford refused to do from some notion at the time believed to be a bad one, so it was from the damage and exposure there or elsewhere I very nearly lost my life by sick- -ness. From Georgetown we were marched to Halifax in North Carolina where we arrived in the month of July 1780. Here I was taken to my bed sick on the 25 th day of July and there remained confined until the 13 th

day of January 1781- on which day I set out in a wagon for Staunton in the state of Virginia, where I remained until the month of May 1781- at which time - I was wholly unable to perform duty of any kind. when it was believed by all to be best to send me home to my Father upon furlough until I would be able for duty, I accordingly was sent home from Staunton where I remained for two years after the term of my enlistment had expired, wholly unable to do a thing. I felt willing at all times upon the restoration of my health to return to the service, and considered myself a private Soldier in the Army of the United States liable to be called on at any time when able to do duty, until the term for which I enlisted expired and which expired on the 26 th day of October (1782.) Seventeen hundred and Eighty two, I now received a discharge from the proper officer, being state- able to see any thing about it. This dis- -charge now and for many years past has lied in the County of Overton in the state of Tennessee. He thereby hereby gives my claim resolution to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any state or territory, Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -

Certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named ap= -pleeant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
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State of Tennessee } I William Gore clerk Overton County. of the County Court and Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of State of Tenn said do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applica= -tion of John Gore Sen. for a Pension.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of _____ in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty three.

V 3870
Elizabeth Gore of John Temper
for 200 per 114 1000 $45.75 Printed Cards

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4th of June 1832 4th July 1836 There is a section of State of Tennessee ss
Clinton County ss on this 7th 3rd day of August September 1838 personally appeared before the county court of said county being a court of record Elizabeth Gove resident of the United States in the county of Clinton and State of Tennessee aged about twenty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836  June 4th 1832
That she is the widow of John Gove that her husband the said John Gove enlisted in the army of the United States on the 26th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine (1779) for three years in the first Virginia Regiment of light dragoons then under the command of Colonel Theadrick Bland as a private soldier and which Regiment was afterwards commanded by one Colonel White Lieutenant (afterwards Captain) Gove commanded the company in which he enlisted it being the Third Troop called the intitled at Albemarle Barracks Barracks in the State of Virginia he was acquainted with Col Bland Col White Col Washington Maj Swanson Captain Belfield Capt Watts and a number of other officers after he enlisted he was marched from Albemarle

Barracks to Winchester where they wintered in The Spring they set out for the South and were marched from place to place until they arrived at Lancaster Ferry on the Santee River in South Carolina on 13th March They were near Monks corner where some of the men met with a severe defeat from the enemy at Lancaster Ferry they found Col Bluford and Lieutenant Col Harris Bluford ordered Col White's command to cross the river in search of the enemy he Bluford promising to send to them aid after the river 500 men and some artillery if needed when they crossed no intelligence could be had of the enemy until Col White and Major Emerson with serants in disguise went among the trees where they received information of the British they were able to surprise a foraging party of the British at the house of one Harris which was commanded by a British Col Norman which on Nash The Col with sixteen privates & a sergeant & Harris were taken The sergeant & Harris made their escape and went and informed Col Parton of the British Army. The American Army retreated to the ferry with all the boats they could take they got to the ferry they could not cross obtain a boat for some time. when the boat came the prisoners were put in it to cross and as they were pulling off from the shore the British came up & took the prisoners a battle ensued in which the American were defeated The said John John with few others secured themselves in a swamp until sundown by the night they made their way up the river to a house. There they found some men from Col Washington's Regiment - here they got a canoe & crossed the river. They went to Georgetown in South Carolina twenty miles down where they crossed the river

When They went with Col. White & Col. Garrison They remained there several days it being in the month of May 1780. The said John gave very nearly ten years of his life by sickness from George Town They went to Halifax in North Carolina where They arrived in the month of July 1780 here the said John was taken to his bed sick on the 26 th day of July and there remained confined until the 13 th day of January 1781 on which day he set out in a waggon for Staunton in the State of Virginia where he remained until the month of May 1781 at which time he was initially unable to perform duty of any kind when it was desired by all to be best to send him home to his father upon perceiving until he would be able for duty and accordingly he was sent home where he remained two years after the term of his enlistment had expired wholly unable to do any thing. He felt willing at all times upon the restoration of his health to return to service and considered himself a private soldier in the Army of the United States liable to be called on at any time when able to do duty until the time for which he entered expired and which expired on the 26 th day of October (1782) Seventeen hundred and eighty two. He never received any discharge from the proper officers being unable to see anything about it - This declaration states that shortly before her said husband died did he get General John B. Rodgers to prepare his declaration for a pension which he done but before he could be sworn to it he departed this life

The above statement of the indictment and Summons of her said husband is copied from said indictment. That to gether with what what she has allways heard him say about his indictment and Summons in this cause of Reconciliation are the facts and reasons upon which she makes the foregoing statement: She can hesitatingly believe every word of it to be true.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Gove on about on the 25 th day of December 1781 on the day of  her marriage she has no documentary evidence of the
That her husband the said John Gove died on the 7 th day of April 1834 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before us proceeding and holding said court.
D. W. G. Appr Justice of the peace Elizabeth Gove D. Maxwell Justice of the peace next R. S. Mould Justice of the peace in open court State of Tennessee to personally appeared G. G. Gove presented county of from a citizen of said county and made oath that he absent was seventy two years old the 2nd of March 1834 that he was acquainted with John Gove the husband of the foregoing declarant Elizabeth Gove he states that the said John Gove was an inhabitant of the said county that he returned home sick upon returning he states that he became acquainted with the said Elizabeth Gove in the county of Shenandoah state of Virginia some time very short time after his return home and a while before the close of the war he saw her a neighbor

to the said Elizabeth Gore and know that she is still living he also knows that that the said John Gore departed this life on the 9 th day of April 1834 as he believed and the said Elizabeth now remained a widow even since
D. H. Casson Justice of the peace D. Maxwell Justice of the peace R. W. W. Justice of the peace
Isaac Gore D. H. Casson D. Maxwell R. W. W.
State of Tennessee personally appeared Isaac Gore County of Giles  Giles in open court and made oath that he is the son of John Gore the husband of the fore- going declarant and made oath that his father the said John Gore upon his death on the 9 th day of April 1834 that his mother the said Elizabeth Gore is still living and has remained a widow even since he states that he has examined the family record kept by his father in his lifetime in which is recorded the ages of his family and from said record and what he has always heard his father & mother say in relation to his age he was fifty four years old the 25 th day of September - in 1837
D. H. Casson Justice of the peace D. Maxwell Justice of the peace R. W. W. Justice of the peace
Isaac Gore

State of Virginia.
Accomack County 32 d John S. Daugherty
Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that the foregoing is the Original proceedings had in the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Gore for a petition under the provisions of the act of Congress of the 4 th day of July 1836
In Testimony Whereof I John S. Daugherty Clerk of the County Court of said County have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Office the 25 th day of September 1838 John S. Daugherty Clk

May the 20 th 1914 off ... Barnes John ... John ... his wife ... to John ... his wife ... was born ... the 20 th 1914
Children, 1 Ages _____

May the 2 nd 1794 John was Born John Goare son to John Goare & Eliz a his wife
Elizabeth Goare Daughter to John Goare & Eliz a his wife was born June the 8 th 1796
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Wm Loare - Married Dec 2 17 th 1781
Your Love Son to John Coare & Eliz a his Wife was born Sept r the 27 th 1782
Margaret Gower Daughter to John Gower & Eliz a his Wife was born Sept r 20 th 1784
Ann Coare Daughter to Mr Coare & his Wife his Wife was born August the 25 th 1787
Henry Coare Son to Mr Coare & his Wife his Wife was born August 15 th 1789
Sarah Love Daughter to Mr Love and his Wife was born Sept r 23 rd 1791

April 13, 1931
Mrs. McCallister Pearce Lone Holly Plantation Proctor, Arkansas
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.160, that John Goare(the name also appears as Gore) was born March 18, 1761, in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
He enlisted at Albemarle Barracks, Virginia, October 26, 1779, served as private in Captain Gunn's Company, Colonels Theodorick Bland and White's First Regiment of Light Dragoons, was in the engagement at Lanneau's Ferry, and was furloughed in May, 1781, on account of illness.
He died April 4 or 7(bboth dates appear in the claim) 1834, in Overton County, Tennessee.
The soldier married December 17, 1781, in Shenandoah County, Virginia, Elizabeth, her maiden name not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 3, 1838, at which time she was aged about seventy-eight years and was a resident of Overton County, Tennessee.
Their children were:
Isaac born September 27, 1782. Margarit " September 20, 1784. Ann " August 24, 1787. Henry " August 15, 1789. Sarah " September 23, 1791/ John " May 2, 1794 Ingabo " June 1, 1796. Polley " November 16, 1802.

The above history is that of the only John Gore who served in the Virginia Troops that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Date of widow's death not on AB. In 1838 wid's brother Isaac Gore testified in the case - He was born March 22, 1766

No 8937
Elizabeth Goane widow of John Tru
acts March 1843 and 17 June 1844
Adm. 181m per Cur $75 00 per m
per 4 March 1845
891.7 75.00 455.
Hon E. H. Ewing House of Reps

Pension Office July
1846
Sir,
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and also the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts respecting the Service of Joseph Morse but there appears to be Claimant from Maine to which this certificate

Tennessee 3446
Elizabeth Goare - widow of John Goare, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of - - - and who died on the 7 April 1834 - of Overton Co in the State of Tennessee who was a priv Cav in the co commanded by Captain Gurn of the 1 reg commanded by Col Bland in the Va Cavalry line for 1 1/2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 75 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of July 1839 and sent to A. Cul- len, Livingston, Tennessee.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $225.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '39 37.50 $262.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. M. Gandy Clerk, at A. Vol. 2, Page 207.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 1 st Sept 1839 to 1 st March 1840. Age Notified 2 nd March 1841.
Letter to Hon. A. L. Turney 4 th Auditor 17 th Aug 1843.
Paid as above from 1 st Sept 1840 to 4 th March 1841. Age Notified 3 rd March 1843.
Copy of family record sent to Hon. A. Cullom H.R. June 11. 1841.
Re Bot

September 26, 1910.
Hon. Thomas P. Gore,
United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your personal inquiry of the 23 d instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers on file in pension claim, Wid. File No. 160, it appears that John Goare was born March 18, 1761, in Shenandoah County, Virginia; he enlisted for three years at Albemarle Barracks, Virginia, October 26, 1779, and served as a Private in Captain Cunn's 3rd troop of the 1st Continental Light Dragoons commanded first by Colonel Theodorick Bland and afterwards by Colonel White, marched to South Carolina, was in the engagement at Lanneau's Ferry, May 6, 1780, and was subsequently taken ill, on which account he was furloughed in May, 1781. He was not pensioned.
Soldier married in Shenandoah County, Virginia, December 17, 1781, Elizabeth (maiden name not stated); he died April 7, 1834, in Overton County, Tennessee, where she resided and was seventy-eight years of age when she applied for pension September 3, 1838.
Her claim was allowed.

Their children were;
Isaac, born September 27, 1782. Margarit, born September 20, 1784. Ann, born August 24, 1787. Henry, born August 15, 1789. Sarah, born September 23, 1791. John, born May 2, 1794. Ingebo, born June 1, 1796. Polley, born November 18, 1802.
Deed In 1838 soldier's brother Isaac Gore, who was born March 2, 1760, testified in the case.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

SEP 23 1910
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10 Widow's File No John Brown Bank records to Senator Jones personal inquiry
41

Lone Holly Plantation, Proctor, Ark. March 15-31.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, -
Will you please give me the pension record of John Gore who served in the Revolutionary War as a Soldier of Va. Cavalry.
Thanking you for above Data for genealogical purpose, I am
Very Respt., Mrs. McCallister Pearce.
This letter was accompanied by a P.S. requesting history of M c Elkins + James Elkins who enl. from Henry Co. Va. sent James Elkin 74,8803

1910 Sept. 26. History to Hon. Thos. P. Gore.
1931 Apr. 13. History to Mrs. McClellan Pearce - E&L
160
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 160
Elizabeth Gore Widow John Gore Pio. Rev. War
Act. March 3 rd 1843.
Index :—Vol. A, Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Gove Temper
Per let. 3 rd Jan 1839 Hon. N. P. Survey.
Rejected.
married after termi- nation of husband's service
Act 21 July 1836

Please advise N o 3870
Elizabeth Gore
Tenn at 36 - Report k
Hon. H. L. Turney

Please advise me in the case of Elizabeth Gore for a pension under the act of 1836.-
Wm. L. Furney

Free Hullom
Col Henry Gore Lexington Arlington County Virginia
+

I HEREBY CERTIFY, that the accompanying page numbered from / to is truly copied from the original in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That James L. Edwards , who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions ; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- four .
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War.

Washington 13 th July 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions &c
Sir
I enclose
you herewith the declaration & proof of Mrs Elizabeth Gurn of Bristol County, for a pension. Please let it receive your early attention Sincerely Yours affec d Serv t
E. H. Ewing

52 Mar 21 Winthrop the March 16 th Reto Case Elizabeth Gove abt 1838. Horn

Langton 12 th March 1839 Dear Sir
I send herewith the declaration of Elizabeth Jones with accompanying documents I hope & trust they will be satisfactory though it is all most impossible to make out a case of the sort after such great laps of time time unless the applicant and the agent who attends to it make some sacrifice of integrity I hope the department will examine the case and inform me of the result as early as convenient
I am
J L Edwards
Very Respectfully G. C. Bower

House of Reps 9th June 1844
Sir
Elizabeth Gore of Overton County Tennessee filed with her applica- tion for a Pension the family Register of her family without using the precaution of retaining a copy - I therefore have to request of you to have said Record copied and transmitted to me for her benefit.
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servant
A. Cullom
Col G L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Pension Office
Nashville Tennessee
March 16 th 1883
Sir
Enclosed herewith is the Pension Certificate of Elizabeth Gore which has been surrendered to me. The Pension having been paid at the Treasury in full.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
J. M. Smith
Pen: Agent
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, City

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 25 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Elizabeth Gore, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten: Agency, at the rate of Seventy five Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Parsons
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
January 20, 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Elizabeth Goone , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten. Agency, at the rate of Seventy five Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.  Respectfully, yours,
Wm. L. Gass Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of the 3d March 1843, 1724 granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF Tennessee Overton COUNTY. } SS.
On this 22 d day of June 1846 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and county aforesaid, Mrs Elizabeth Gore a resident of Tennessee in the county of Overton aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843 1724 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—That she is the widow of John Gore deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war and died on the 4 th day of April 1836 that when his death she has not remarried but still remains his widow that she was married to the late John Gore 17 December 1789 as appears on the first copy of the record of her marriage that she has an opinion under the act of July 1838 She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, }
Elizabeth Gore Mark
B. J. Bledsoe
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
State of Tennessee Overton
County:---Set.
I, Benjamin J. Bledsoe a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that
the above declarant is personally known to me.
Given under my hand this 22 d day of June 1846
B. J. Bledsoe
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Tennessee Overton COUNTY. }
I, James B. Harrison Clerk of the County Court of said Overton county, hereby certify that Benjamin J. Bledsoe whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at office in the Town of Livingston this 23 rd day of June 1846
James B. Harrison
CLERK OF Overton COUNTY.

Payment to be made at Nashville by John M. Bays, Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of — Nashville Tennessee Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 Page 207, by
L. M. Curdy Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this tenth day of July — — one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine,
H. B. Stowell
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
 Commissioner of Pensions. 

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows
State of Tennessee ss
Shelton County ss
On this 13 th day of February 1839 personally appeared before me Leslie H. Gapps a Justice of the County Court of Shelton County in the State of Tennessee regularly elected and commissioned to hold said Court the same being a Court of record. Elizabeth Goss a resident of the State of Tennessee in the County of Shelton aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 rd July the 7 th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of John Goss. She states that she has often heard her husband the said John Goss say that he was a private soldier in the Army of the United States in time of the revolutionary War and never had any doubt as to the truth of his statement. She states that her said husband shortly before his death in the year 1833 employed General John B. Rodgers to obtain a pension for him and the said Rodgers drew up a declaration for him setting forth his enlistment & services and the general circumstances in which he left the Army which was dictated and approved by him before his death but that he was then sick and so that he was and not being able to attend Court and since

to the same. which statement so drawn up and contained in said declaration is not meant from what declarant has allway understood and believed to be the truth in relation to the instrument & services of her said husband. And which paper she here adopts and makes the same part of this her declaration which is NO 34-308 Her husband was a man of business & intelligence and she dare not for a moment hesitate to say that he gave a true account of his services. She further states and declares that she was married to the said John from on the 17th day of December 1781 she is enabled to state this fact positively from a family record which shows the same which has remained in her papers since the death of her said husband and which is in his hand or she believes to be his with the name Elizabeth and made part of this her declaration marked NO 1 and that her husband the said John from died on the seventh day of April 1832. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated.  Subscribed and sworn to before me on this day and year above written She states that she has no other proof evidence of her marriage nor dare she believe she can procure any. She is now very old and infirm unable to get about. She hopes that her case is now made out so that she will be entitled to the bounty of her government. if not it is scarcely probable that she will live to make many more efforts to procure a pension.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 13 th of February 1859 D. K. McCallie Justice of the Peace for Western County Tenn
Elizabeth H. Gore (Mark)

State of Tennessee 83
Overtown County ss Isaac Gore Sworn under oath that he is the eldest child of John Gore deceased the husband of Elizabeth Gore his mother the foregoing declaration. That he was born the 27th September 1782 according to what his said parents all along told him and also according to the family record of his age he states that he is well acquainted with the hand write of his father the said John Gore from having after seen him his write and he unhesitatingly states that the family record of marriages & births exhibited No 1 in the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Gore is all in the proper hand write of the said John Gore and that said family record contains the names of all the children of the said John Gore by the said Elizabeth Gore He states that his father John Gore died on the 7th April 1834
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 12th of Febry 1839 Dootk & Capt. Foster State of Tennessee the peace & quiet County ss Isaac Gore
Overtown County Col Isaac Gore Sworn under oath that his Brother John Gore the husband of Elizabeth Gore in listed in the Army of the United States in the time of the Revolutionary war and served a considerable time that he was furloughed in consequence of being sick he cannot state the precise time he enlisted or served but has no doubt that his enlistment and services are correctly stated in the foregoing declaration his general recollection corroborates said statement afraid is now more than thirty years old and his recollection is greatly impaired and he does not wish to hazard stating

positively my fact that he does not know to betwixt the said John Gore the husband of Elizabeth Gore departed this life in the County of Overton afore said the place of his residence on the he and the said Elizabeth was married in Shenandoah at County State of Virginia in the short time after the said John returned from the army not as much as twelve months as he thinks he expects he was present when the marriage took place but is not certain that he was his recollection having failed him as before stated but he has a perfect recollection that they were married either from being present or from family traditions and report as they lived at the time he should have been married with their father - he is well acquainted with the hand write of John Gore the husband of Eliza- beth Gore from after having seen him write and states positively that the paper that the paper exhibited in the foregoing declaration No 1 is all in his hand write and that the same shows the marriage of the said John Gore and Elizabeth Gore together with the ages of all their children the said Isaac Gore further states that the said Elizabeth has lived in a few miles of him ever since the death of her husband John Gore and that she has remained a widow ever since
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 13 th of February 1889
Isaac Gore
Deak N. W. Cappe Justice of the peace for Overton County Tenn

5633 Elizabeth Gore Tennessee
admitted Pr Cong 17-7-475.-
Cap Gannett White Road.
died 7 Apr 1834
Act 7 Feb 1838
A. Cullom Livingston. Tenn

State of Tennessee Overton County
George Christian makes oath that he is well acquainted with the hand write of John Gowden from after having seen him write and states that the paper exhibited as the foregoing declaration No 1 purporting to be the family record of the said John Gowden is all in his hand write
Sworn and subscribed before me George Christian On the 13 th of February 1839
Deak. H. Capps Justice of the peace for Overton County Tenn
State of Tennessee Overton County ss I Deak. H. Capps a Justice of the peace for said County do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Elizabeth from the foregoing affidavit a petition and that she is unable to attend court owing to her old age and bodily infirmity I am also well acquainted with Isaac from Sworn Isaac from Sworn & George Christian who now have sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavits that they are all men of the highest respectability and entitled to the fullest credit upon oath or otherwise
Deak. H. Capps Justice of the peace for Overton County Tenn

State of Tennessee Rutherford County 3 I John P. Daugherty Clerk of the County Court of said Rutherford County hereby Certify that Deeds H. Capps is and was at the date of the foregoing signatures a Justice of the peace as a commissioned to hold the County Court by said County Court above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 12 th day of March 1839
John P. Daugherty Clerk of the County Court for Rutherford County

1 John Goare married Dec r 17 th 1781. Isaac Goare son to John Goare & Eliz a his wife was born Sept r the 27 th 1782.
Margarit Goare daughter to John Goare & Eliz a his wife was born Sept r 20 th 1784.
Ann Goare daughter to Jn o Goare & Eliz a his wife was born August the 24 th 1787.
Henry Goare son to Jn o Goare & Eliz a his wife was born August 15 th 1789.
Sarah Goare daughter to Jn o Goare and Eliz a his wife was born Sept r 23 d 1791.
2 d May 1794 John Goare son to John Goare & Eliz a his wife was born.
1 st June 1796 was born Ingaba Goare daughter to John Goare & Eliz a his wife.
16 th November 1802 was born Polly Goare daughter to John Goare & Eliz a his wife.